Calfs Head Country Hotel and Shackletons Garden Centre

To start the Gardening Visits new year 2026, we have arranged a 2 course Carvery lunch at the Calf’s Head Country Hotel Worsley, Cllitheroe.  We have been there before and it is very enjoyable. The Carvery choice of roast beef, turkey, roast  ham with all veg etc… also a vegetarian menu choice.  Dessert choice is delightful, delicious and yummy !! .   it also includes tea\coffee.

We will first visit Shackleton’s Garden Centre,  it’s a well stocked Garden Centre with lots of interesting plants and hopefully give us some spring inspiration.  They have a warm and welcoming cafe where we can if you wish have a morning tea\coffee.

Cost  £35.

Depart Maghull Sq  Dep 9.15am. –  Ret 5.30pm approx     Wed. 11th March

Theatre Group

New Shows          NB To be fair to all Theatregoers, Please come to the Theatre Desk in person with your cheque to place your booking.

Everyman Theatre.  Afternoon Tea, Murder Mystery.                                                          Saturday 18th April at 12 noon                                                                              Tickets £42.00

Philharmonic. Good Vibrations – Celebration of The Beach Boys                                      Friday 22nd May at 7.30pm.                                                                                                Tickets  (stalls) £39.00 (To be paid by Tuesday 21st April)

Playhouse. Follies                                                                         Saturday 6th June at 2.00pm.    Tickets (stalls) £37.00 (To be paid by Tuesday 24th February)

The Empire Theatre. Barnum                                                                                              Saturday 19th September at 2.00pm                                                    Tickets (stalls) £57.50

 

 

 

Architecture for Fun 26th February at 12 noon

A visit to Lydiate Abbey where the history of the Abbey will be explained by David Russell followed by a talk on “Stonemasonry” by Ken Hughes , a local Stonemason, who will have several exhibits to show members

We will then move to the Scotch Piper where David Russell will explain the history of the pub and the area

We will then go inside the Scotch Piper to enjoy tea , coffee or a beer

Cost is £15 per member

See George or Jeff at desk to book and pay

 

Supper Club Thursday 22nd January

Supper Club for January is at the Cricketers in Ormskirk 6pm on Thursday 22nd January. Last day for payment and choosing your menu is the Coffee Morning this Tuesday 13th. Those with their names down please come in and pay if you haven’t already and choose your menu. The menu choices need to be sent in to the Restaurant after this. We do have people on the reserve list so please let us know if you are unable to go on the 22nd January.

Theatre Group

Two tickets have become available for Inspector Morse, House of Ghosts starring Tom  Chambers, next Thursday 15th January, at the Playhouse Theatre, starting at 7.30pm. The tickets are £37.00 each

If you would like to purchase these tickets please come  to the Theatre desk at the coffee morning on Tuesday.

 

Wine Tasting 11th February 2.00pm – 4.15pm

After the successful return on 11th December  to the Lydiate Village Centre , Lambshear Lane , Lydiate , Liverpool L31 2LA (buses are available from Maghull Square and stop outside the centre)  when Jon Atkinson of Winetime gave us his expert advice on a selection of Italian wines which were accompanied by charcuterie and cheese platters , olives , biscuits etc

The next tasting will be on 11th February 2026 when a selection of Spanish wines will be offered with the usual food as listed above

Cost is £15 per member , please visit George and Jeff at the Wine Tasting desk on Tuesday morning to book a place , places are limited as we are only able to hire the small room

Alternatively text George on 07826 048379 to book a place and thereafter visit the desk to pay (do not leave a “comment” on the website as we do not check for “comments”